Drug details

Mannitol IV (mannitol injection)

type of Diuretics, Osmotic Agents

Mannitol I.V. (mannitol injection) is a diuretic used to increase urine production, and to treat or prevent medical conditions that are caused by an increase in body fluids/water (e.g., cerebral edema, glaucoma, kidney failure). Mannitol I.V. is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• fever,
• infection at the injection site,
• blot clot in a deep vein (deep vein thrombosis or DVT),
• leakage of intravenously infused medication, and
• fluid overload in the blood (hypervolemia)

The following drugs are related to Mannitol IV, either as a replacement or used together:

• Defitelio (defibrotide sodium for intravenous use)

The following supplements are related to Mannitol IV, and may be used together with the drug:

• Marijuana (s.)
• Ginkgo (s.)